Chinese Hackers Infiltrate New York Times Computers — SAN FRANCISCO — For the last four months, Chinese hackers have persistently attacked The New York Times, infiltrating its computer systems and getting passwords for its reporters and other employees. — After surreptitiously tracking …

Obama administration takes steps to implement individual mandate — The Obama administration took new steps Wednesday toward implementing the individual mandate in its signature healthcare law, downplaying the scope of the unpopular provision by stressing rules that allow exemptions from the requirement to purchase insurance.

Teen Performer At Inaugural Events Fatally Shot In Chicago — Hadiyah Pendleton, 15, was shot in the back while hanging out with a group of teens on Tuesday — Hadiya Pendleton died after she was shot in the back while hanging out with a group of teens on Tuesday. Police say she wasn't the intended target.

Obama expects immigration reform bill as early as June — President Obama said Wednesday he expects an immigration reform bill will be signed into law by year's end, and possibly as early as June. — “I'm hopeful that this can get done, and I don't think that it should take many, many months …

Reid Tips His Hand Over Dems' Sequester Strategy — In the House of Representatives, Republicans claim they've braced themselves to let the full force of the sequester hit government programs of all kinds on March 1, defense most directly, rather than compromise with Democrats to replace …

CNN ‘Starting Point’ Staffers Brace Themselves — The announcement that CNN is totally revamping its morning show and scrapping Soledad O'Brien's “Starting Point” has sent shivers through her staff. — Insiders tell us Executive VP Ken Jautz and VP Bart Feder addressed the staff after the show went off the air today.

RUBIO'S AMNESTY A PATH TO OBLIVION FOR GOP — RESIZE: — Apart from finding out that Barack Obama did far worse in his re-election than nearly any other incumbent who won re-election, the only thing that perked me up after Nov. 6 was coming across a Time magazine published after the 2004 election …

Making Voting Constitutional — In Fairfax County, Virginia, a voter holds their voting permit and ID card at the Washington Mill Elementary School near Mount Vernon, Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Fairfax County is a Washington suburb with more than 1 million residents and is the biggest battleground …

Obama's Flip-Flops on Money in Politics: A Brief History — When President Obama told supporters that he would morph his campaign into a new nonprofit that would accept unlimited corporate donations, the announcement set off a familiar round of griping from campaign finance reformers.

What Professor Hagel Taught — Cyberwar and Bjorn Lomborg at Georgetown. A former student is “disgusted” by the nomination process. — Before he became President Obama's Secretary of Defense nominee, Senator Chuck Hagel a professor at Georgetown's School of Foreign Service for three years.

Applying Conservative Principles To Immigration — I appreciate the opportunity to respond to Erick's post last night regarding the principles for immigration reform I have recently developed. Before diving into the details of the plan, I want to take a moment to point out how the debate …

3 shot at Phoenix office building — FONT: — The Arizona Republic-12 News Breaking News Team — Three people suffered gunshot wounds during a shooting at an office complex in north-central Phoenix Wednesday morning, officials said. — Three others were transported to area hospitals …

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